{"id":41565,"date":"2025-07-03T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufifilters.com\/?p=41565"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:18:29","slug":"ufi-hosts-the-anfia-motorsport-2025-plenary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ufifilters.com\/en\/news-en\/ufi-hosts-the-anfia-motorsport-2025-plenary\/","title":{"rendered":"UFI hosts the ANFIA Motorsport 2025 Plenary"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, UFI hosted the Plenary Assembly of ANFIA\u2019s Motorsport Section<\/strong> at its headquarters in Nogarole Rocca. This strategic event for the Italian motorsport industry offered a valuable opportunity for discussion and networking among key component manufacturers developing cutting-edge technologies for the sector.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1912, ANFIA<\/strong> \u2013 the Italian Association of the Automotive Industry \u2013 is one of the most important trade organizations in Italy\u2019s automotive sector. Its Motorsport Coordination Unit brings together leading companies in the world of motorsport, including UFI.<\/p>\n

During the plenary, the new Motorsport Section Coordination Committee was officially announced<\/strong>. It is led by Massimiliano Marsiaj (Sabelt) and includes four other members, among them Davide Moletta<\/strong>, UFI Advanced Applications Division Director, confirming UFI\u2019s increasingly central role in the industry. The other members are Andrea Bernoni (OZ), Riccardo De Filippi (Marelli), and Marcello Tardito (Podium Advanced Technologies).<\/p>\n

The plenary provided an opportunity to share insights and strategic proposals for the development of motorsport in Italy<\/strong>, within an ever-evolving industrial and technological landscape. Key topics included environmental sustainability<\/strong>, technology transfer<\/strong>, and the use of advanced materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Chairman Girondi: \u201cInnovation is the engine of motorsport\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UFI Chairman Giorgio Girondi<\/strong> highlighted “ANFIA\u2019s crucial role as a networking facilitator for companies in the sector and as a stronger institutional voice.”<\/em> He added, \u201cInnovation<\/strong> is the main driver of motorsport.\u201d<\/em> For UFI \u2013 a supplier of filtration systems to all Formula 1 teams and present in all other major categories \u2013 motorsport represents an advanced research field with positive spillovers across the entire automotive industry.<\/p>\n

President Girondi also emphasized Europe\u2019s need to \u201cdevelop its own diversified industrial model for future mobility. <\/em><\/strong>As already being explored in Formula 1, synthetic fuels could be a viable solution to reduce environmental impact while preserving our technological edge.\u201d<\/em> Finally, he stressed the importance of a medium- to long-term vision, including collaboration with China, recognizing its advanced technological development and growing global influence.<\/p>\n

UFI, a driver of change<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The event reaffirmed UFI\u2019s concrete commitment<\/strong> to actively contributing to the evolution of sustainable mobility<\/strong> and confirmed the Group\u2019s strategic role in supporting the growth and competitiveness of the Italian motorsport sector in line with future challenges and opportunities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t